JP3558093B2 - Shift lever mounting structure for vehicle shift lever device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial applications]
The present invention relates to a shift lever device for a vehicle, and more particularly, to a mounting structure of a shift lever pivotally attached to a base plate fixed to a vehicle.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional vehicle shift lever device, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, a shift lever 34 is disposed through an opening 32 of a base plate 30 fixed to a vehicle, and a spindle mounted on a lower portion of the base plate 30 36 (see, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-32341).
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In a conventional vehicle shift lever device, when attaching the shift lever to the base plate, the spindle is generally loosely inserted into a through hole formed at the lower end of the shift lever, and the spindle is removed from the through hole with a retaining ring. Because of this, separate spindles and retaining rings had to be prepared in advance, and the number of parts was large and assembly was troublesome.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the related art, and it is not necessary to prepare a separate spindle and a retaining ring when mounting the shift lever to the base plate, and the number of parts is reduced. It is an object of the present invention to provide a simple shift lever mounting structure.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the shift lever mounting structure of the present invention is configured such that a rotating shaft fixed vertically to the shift lever is rotatably supported in a recess formed at a substantially central portion of a resin base plate. In the shift lever device for a vehicle, the bearing portion of the rotating shaft is formed on a pair of bearings having upper sides opened and spaced apart from each other in the recess, and formed on opposite side walls of the recess. And a locking portion that engages with both ends of the rotating shaft to restrict upward movement of the rotating shaft, and wherein the base plate and the rotating shaft supporting portion are integrally formed. .
[0006]
It is effective if the movement of the rotating shaft in the vehicle width direction is restricted by one of the side walls and the side surface of the guide plate fixed to the base plate and determining the shift position.
[0007]
The movement of the rotating shaft in the vehicle width direction can be restricted by the opposing side walls of the recess. In this case, it is preferable that the locking portion is constituted by a projection formed on the inner surface of the side wall.
[0008]
A pair of bearings having an upper opening and having a rotating shaft support portion erected in the recess so as to be spaced apart from each other; and a rotating shaft fixed to a base plate and projecting from a lower end of a guide plate for determining a shift position. It can also be constituted by a holding piece. In this case, it is effective to integrally form the base plate and the bearing, and to restrict the movement of the rotating shaft in the vehicle width direction by the opposing side walls of the recess.
[0009]
[Action]
By forming the rotation shaft support portion with a pair of bearings formed integrally with the base plate and the locking portions formed on the opposing side walls of the recess, the rotation shaft support portion can be used without using a separate member. The driving shaft can be rotatably attached to the base plate. Further, the movement of the rotating shaft in the vehicle width direction can be restricted by one of the side walls and the side surface of the conventionally provided guide plate, or only by the opposed side wall.
[0010]
When the rotating shaft support is composed of a pair of bearings formed integrally with the base plate and a rotating shaft pressing piece protruding from the lower end of the guide plate, the upward movement of the rotating shaft is prevented from rotating. It is regulated by the moving shaft retainer.
[0011]
【Example】
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the shift lever device for a vehicle has a shift lever 4 for speed change rotatably mounted on a base plate 2 screwed to the vehicle. After the guide plate 16, the interlock cam 20, and the like are mounted on the base plate 2, the indicator 8 indicating the locking position of the shift lever 4 is attached from above. A long hole 8a is formed in the indicator 8 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The shift lever 4 is loosely inserted into the long hole 8a and is operated along the long hole 8a during shifting. An operation knob 12 having a push button 10 is mounted on the head of the shift lever 4, and a guide pin 14 is attached near the lower end of the shift lever 4 so as to be slidable in the axial direction of the shift lever 4. ing. The guide pin 14 is constantly urged upward by a spring (not shown) housed inside the shift lever 4, and is pushed down by pushing a push button 10 via a rod or the like. A shift lever bracket 15 is screwed to the shift lever 4 above the guide pin 14. A cable (not shown) having one end connected to the shift lever bracket 15 has an automatic transmission at the other end. , And the desired shift operation is performed by tilting the shift lever 4.
[0012]
The base plate 2 is manufactured by integrally molding a resin, and a pair of mounting legs 18 for mounting the guide plate 16 are erected on the base plate 2. An opening 16a into which the guide pin 14 is loosely inserted is formed in the guide plate 16, and an upper edge portion 16b of the opening 16a constitutes a step-shaped position regulating portion. Since the guide pin 14 is engaged with the position restricting portion 16b, the P position (parking) and the R position (reverse) can be selected by tilting the shift lever 4 and appropriately selecting the engagement position of the guide pin 14. , N position (neutral), D position (drive), S position (second), or L position (low).
[0013]
At the lower end of the shift lever 4, a solid or hollow turning shaft 4 a that is perpendicular to the shift lever 4 and extends in the width direction of the vehicle is fixed, and the turning shaft 4 a is substantially at the center of the base plate 2. Are rotatably housed in a recess 2a formed on the other end of the shaft 2a, and a pair of rotating shaft bearings 2b, 2b 'for supporting corresponding ends of the rotating shaft 4a are formed on both sides of the recess 2a. Have been.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 2, each of the rotating shaft bearings 2b (2b ') has a side wall 2c (2c') of the recess 2a and an upper portion which is provided upright at a predetermined distance in parallel with the side wall. The bearing 2 d is formed integrally with the base plate 2. A through hole 2e into which one end of the rotating shaft 4a is inserted is formed in the side wall 2c on the guide plate 16 side. A notch 2f into which the end is inserted is formed.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 1, the guide plate 16 has an elongated projection 16c formed below the opening 16a, and the projection 16c and the side wall 2c 'cooperate with each other so as to be mounted. The shift lever 4 functions as a side stopper that restricts movement of the shift lever 4 in the vehicle width direction.
[0016]
FIG. 3 shows an operation of attaching the shift lever 4 to the base plate 4, and as shown by a dashed line, first, one end of the rotation shaft 4a is inserted into the through hole 2e while the shift lever 4 is inclined. Thereafter, in a state where the rotating shaft 4a is rotated in the direction of arrow A and is substantially horizontal (indicated by a two-dot chain line), the rotating shaft 4a is pressed in the direction of arrow B to cut out the other end of the rotating shaft 4a. 2f so as to make contact with the side wall 2c '. Next, when the guide plate 16 is mounted on the mounting leg 18, the projection 16c comes into contact with the side surface of the shift lever 4, and the movement of the shift lever 4 in the vehicle width direction is restricted.
[0017]
FIGS. 4 and 5 show a modification of the pivot shaft support. The pivot shaft 4a of the shift lever 4 is supported by a pair of bearings 2d having upper openings separated by a predetermined distance. The rotating shaft pressing piece 16d is provided in a protruding manner, and its tip is bent horizontally at approximately 90 degrees, and is formed in an arc shape with substantially the same curvature as the radius of the rotating shaft 4a.
[0018]
In the rotating shaft supporting portion having such a configuration, when the rotating shaft 4a of the shift lever 4 is inserted into the bearing 2d from above and the guide plate 16 is attached to the mounting leg 18, the rotation formed on the guide plate 16 is achieved. The moving shaft pressing piece 16d abuts on the upper surface of the rotating shaft 4a, and the vertical movement of the rotating shaft 4a is restricted.
[0019]
It is not necessary to form the openings and cutouts shown in FIG. 3 on both side walls 2c and 2c 'of the recess 2a shown in FIG. 5, and the interval is set to be substantially equal to the length of the rotating shaft 4a. Therefore, the rotating shaft 4a does not move in the vehicle width direction.
[0020]
FIGS. 6 and 7 show another modified example of the rotating shaft support portion. Each of the side walls 2c and 2c 'has a substantially inverted U-shaped slit 2h and a projection formed on the inner surface of the upper side wall. Is formed. Further, each locking portion 2i has an inclined surface 2j serving as a guide when the rotation shaft 4a of the shift lever 4 is mounted, and has a slit 2h formed below the inclined surface 2j, so that it can be slightly deformed in the vehicle width direction. It has a configuration. Note that the bearing 2d erected inside the side walls 2c, 2c 'is the same as that shown in FIG. 2, and the length of the rotating shaft 4a is set substantially equal to the interval between the side walls 2c, 2c'. I have.
[0021]
When the rotation shaft 4a of the shift lever 4 is attached to the rotation shaft support having such a configuration, the corresponding end of the rotation shaft 4a is located directly above the locking portion 2i formed on the inner surface of the side walls 2c, 2c '. When the shift lever 4 is pressed from above in a state in which is disposed, the rotating shaft 4a is guided downward along the inclined surface 2j of the locking portion 2i, and the side walls 2c and 2c 'are slightly expanded. When the rotating shaft 4a is pressed until it is housed inside the bearing 2d, both ends of the rotating shaft 4a are engaged with the lower surfaces of the corresponding locking portions 2i, and the upward movement of the rotating shaft 4a is restricted. It is regulated by the stop 2i.
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention is configured as described above, and has the following effects.
[0023]
Since the rotating shaft support portion is constituted by only a pair of bearings formed integrally with the base plate, or the bearing and the locking portion formed on the side wall facing the recess, the rotating shaft is mounted on the base plate. It is not necessary to manufacture a separate member such as a spindle for rotatably mounting.
[0024]
Also, the assembly of the shift lever to the base plate is simplified.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a vehicle shift lever device employing a shift lever mounting structure according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an operation when a rotation shaft of a shift lever is attached to a support portion.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a modified example of a rotation shaft support in which a part of the rotation shaft support is formed by a guide plate.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the rotation shaft support of FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing another modification of the rotation shaft support.
FIG. 7 is a side view of a side wall of the rotating shaft support of FIG. 6 where a rotating shaft locking portion is formed.
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional shift lever device.
[Explanation of symbols]
2 Base plate 2a Recesses 2b, 2b 'Rotating shaft support 2c, 2c' Side wall 2d Bearing 2g Nipping piece 2i Locking portion 4 Shift lever 4a Rotating shaft 16 Guide plate 16c Projection 16d Rotating shaft pressing piece

Claims (2)

In a shift lever device for a vehicle, a rotating shaft fixed vertically to the shift lever is rotatably supported in a recess formed at a substantially central portion of the resin base plate.
A pair of bearings, the bearings of the rotating shaft, which are erected inside the recess and are spaced apart from each other, are formed on the opposing side walls of the recess. The rotation shaft is constituted by a locking portion that regulates the upward movement of the rotation shaft, and the movement of the rotation shaft in the vehicle width direction is abutted between one of the side walls and one end of the rotation shaft. wherein when, as well as restricted by contact with the side surfaces and the shift lever of the guide plate which determines fixed and shift position on the base plate, that are integrally formed with the base plate and the rotary shaft support portion Shift lever mounting structure for a vehicle shift lever device. In a shift lever device for a vehicle, a rotating shaft fixed vertically to the shift lever is rotatably supported in a recess formed at a substantially central portion of the resin base plate.
A pair of bearings for the rotating shaft are provided at the lower end of the guide plate which is fixed to the base plate and which is fixed to the base plate to determine a shift position. A rotating shaft pressing piece that contacts the upper surface of the rotating shaft and restricts the upward movement of the rotating shaft. The movement of the rotating shaft in the vehicle width direction is opposed to the recess. A shift lever mounting structure for a shift lever device for a vehicle, characterized in that the base plate and the bearing of the rotating shaft support are integrally formed while being restricted by a side wall to be formed.

Images